Cultural Events
May 2026
May
3
9:00a
End Date
Trade Beads
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn how small glass beads changed the course of history, then make your own bead bracelet!
May
3
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
7
9:00p
End Date
Miles Of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.
May
8
2:00p
End Date
Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!
May
9
9:00a
End Date
Spring Blooms Nature Walk
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us on a park walk to appreciate blooming Chihuahuan Desert plants.
May
9
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturday with Steve: Political Ornamentation
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin’s frontier: where a ribbon wasn’t fashion, it was identity.
May
9
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
10
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
14
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
15
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
16
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
17
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
21
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
21
9:00p
End Date
Miles Of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.
May
22
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
22
10:00a
End Date
History of Piñatas
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Now a common party activity, piñatas weren't always just fun and games! Come learn the fascinating history of piñatas and their link to Spanish missions.
May
23
2:00p
End Date
Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!
May
23
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
24
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
24
2:00p
End Date
The Bows that Shaped Texas
Brazos Bend State Park
Come learn about how this one nation changed Texan culture and history forever!
May
28
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
29
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
May
30
10:30a
End Date
Virginia Reel 101!
Mission Tejas State Park
Bring your dancing shoes and explore one of the most classic dances of the Pioneer days!
May
30
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
May
30
2:30p
End Date
The Secret Life of Plants
Goose Island State Park
Explore hidden secrets of south Texas' native plants!
May
31
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
June 2026
Jun
11
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jun
12
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jun
13
12:30p
End Date
2nd Saturday with Steve (Stephen F. Austin): Stories of the Enslaved in San Felipe de Austin
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join educators from the San Felipe de Austin Historic Site and the Texas Historical Commission for a meaningful historical presentation.
Jun
18
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jun
19
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jun
25
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jun
26
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
July 2026
Jul
2
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
3
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
9
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
10
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
16
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
17
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
23
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
24
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
30
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Jul
31
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
August 2026
Aug
6
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
7
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
13
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
14
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
20
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
21
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
27
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Aug
28
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
September 2026
Sep
3
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
4
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
10
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
11
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
17
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
18
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
24
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Sep
25
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
October 2026
Oct
1
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
Oct
2
9:00a
End Date
Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Discover what's in the education center!
November 2026
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
Frontier Day
Abilene State Park
Immerse yourself in the wild history of the Texas frontier for a day.